About: Edwina Williams

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Edwina is a journalist at the Ballarat Times News Group, and Golden Plains Times, based in Ballarat. She is a passionate art lover and photographer, who enjoys capturing the colour and life of the city in her own time. Edwina has worked as a social media management contractor, and has had previous news experience with the ABC’s flagship current affairs program, 7.30, Victoria Votes for Channel 31, and Junction Journalism. Contact her at [email protected] Twitter - @edwinawilltweet Facebook - @edwinawilliamsjourno

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February 17, 2022

High’s best boys back in the boat

BALLARAT High School’s boys first crew of 2002 made a splash when they won the Australian National Rowing Championships. Chris Nielson, Nic Moran, Heath Baker,...

February 16, 2022

Making the junior footy transition easy

AFL Goldfields is assisting young families to make the move from Auskick into under-nine junior football. Their Footy for Fun program will run at the...

February 15, 2022

Bowling over a club milestone

LINTON Cricket Club’s first eleven is celebrating bowler John Stuart after he took his three-hundredth wicket last month. Stuart is the third cricketer in the...

February 14, 2022

Creative crew seeks young leaders

ENTHUSIASTIC, dedicated young people with initiative, creativity and a service mindset are encouraged to apply to be 2022 Sonika volunteers. Funded by State Government program...

February 13, 2022

Celebrating Nancy McCallum – 15 November 1920 to 7 January 2022

NANCY “Nan” Dunstan was born in Barkly Street, Golden Point in 1920. This was a time when one heard the work sirens of Sunnyside Mill,...

February 12, 2022

Art gallery curation gets Smart

THE Art Gallery of Ballarat is filled with many familiar faces, most of these painted and hanging on the wall. But one face plenty of...

February 12, 2022

Geelong tram reborn in a new city

THE Ballarat Tramway Museum’s newest acquisition Geelong tram 2 took its first local passengers last weekend at the Botanical Gardens. It was officially re-launched by...

February 11, 2022

Businesswomen ready to thrive

FOLLOWING their recent annual general meeting, not-for-profit networking group Ballarat Business Women have announced their new board. Margi Cousins remains chair, while business development executive...

February 11, 2022

Flying the flag for interfaith harmony

THE United Nations’ World Interfaith Harmony Week was marked at the start of the month with an outdoor flag-raising ceremony, and indoor service, at...

February 11, 2022

Ideas to guide future of FedUni

FEDERATION University is seeking feedback from the public on how they’d like the tertiary institution to grow and develop into the future, while complementing...

February 10, 2022

Goods Shed conference space opens

CONVENTION centre The Goods Shed officially opened on Monday morning in the heart of the Ballarat Station precinct. Having been derelict for many years, the...

February 10, 2022

Ball kid energised by ‘electric’ AO final

SPAIN, Russia, and Ballarat were all represented on Rod Laver Arena last month during the men’s final of the Australian Open. While Rafael Nadal and...

February 10, 2022

Wendouree wins Barwon boat battle

IN a hard-fought, close race against their Lake Wendouree neighbours, Wendouree Ballarat Rowing Club’s women’s quad won gold at the 2022 Barwon Regatta in...

February 8, 2022

Songs strive for harmony

VOCALIST Ajak Kwai and her five-piece band will perform at The Eastern this month as part of a Victorian tour of EP Red Sands. Bringing...

February 7, 2022

Central office space open for business

NOT-for-profit organisation Ballarat Business Centre recently opened its fourth office building in the city, with room for twenty-five growing local enterprises. Centre manager Simone Anderson...

February 5, 2022

Youth parliament needs new pollies

THE Y Ballarat is seeking six young leaders to be part of their 2022 team of youth parliamentarians. Any person between the ages of 16...

February 5, 2022

Sofa sounds tell stories to sitters

A LITTLE loungeroom is preserving the stories of the young at heart. Created by Amie Brûlée, sensory art installation The Talking Couch was based at...

February 4, 2022

Creativity to overflow at fiesta

LOCAL art will be brought to the people, and audiences will be introduced to new creatives at the free Smythesdale Arts and Music Fiesta...

February 3, 2022

Good food, good luck this new year

COLOUR, culture, cuisine, and celebration are all on the menu this weekend, as Sovereign Hill brightly rings in the Lunar New Year. On Saturday, 5,...

February 3, 2022

Ceremony changing hearts and minds

THE third Survival Day Dawn Ceremony last week commemorated First Nations peoples who fought in frontier wars and were massacred from the beginning of...

February 3, 2022

Running to state relay gold

BALLARAT runners put on a golden display at the State Relay Championships last week at Lakeside Stadium in Albert Park. Wendouree Athletic Club’s Axel Caldow,...

February 3, 2022

Disc sports a golden addition to city

THE disc sports community in Ballarat is growing stronger, following the successful Golden City Classic ultimate frisbee and disc golf tournaments last weekend. Ballarat Disc...

February 2, 2022

Teeing off for Lachie’s Legacy

AN Ambrose golf fundraiser will take place at Mount Xavier Golf Club this weekend, supporting local football access charity Lachie’s Legacy. On Sunday, 6 February,...

February 2, 2022

Swapping, showing, shining in Snake Valley

THE Snake Valley Community Swap Meet will return for another year this weekend. On Sunday, 6 February, the Snake Valley Recreation Reserve will be a...

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